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The Top 20 Lakes in Drenthe

Looking to visit the best lakes in Drenthe? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Drenthe’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 3, 2025

Dwingelderveld National Park

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Welcome to the Dwingelderveld National Park! Did you know that this is the largest contiguous wet heathland area in Western Europe? It is actively maintained by no fewer than two …

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Thatched Shelter by the Lake

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This is a nice, quiet area where you can enjoy walking and cycling. It is still a large living raised bog area.

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The New Heavenly Realm

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'T Nije Hemelriek is a lovely swimming lake with beautiful white sand. There are playground equipment for the little ones and there is a kiosk and restaurant where you can eat.

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Mantingerzand

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The Mantingerzand is a vast nature reserve in Drenthe, known for its sand drifts, heathlands and woods.

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Holtveen Bird Hide

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The Dwingelerveld offers everything that makes cycling in Drenthe so great: forests, heaths, moors and beautiful cycle paths.

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Lake Gasselterveld

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The Gasselterveld is 65 ha and is situated in a wooded area in beautiful Drenthe. The large sandy beach has been open to the public since 2017. When the weather …

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Mantingerzand Nature Reserve

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The Mantingerzand is located northeast of Hoogeveen and was created by the cutting of heathland sods and the presence of sheep in the area. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful shifting sand areas in the Netherlands.

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Ieberen Pond

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The leberenplas is a play pond in the forestry of Grolloo. It is the perfect place for a picnic in the sand.

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Gieten Trail along 't Gasselterveld

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The mountain bike trail of Gieten passes 't Gasselterveld. This is a swimming lake that was created by the extraction of sand. For a moment you imagine yourself on a tropical holiday destination

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Grenspoel

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Located on the edge of the Kale Duinen, or Aekingerzand. It looks different every hour of the day

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Drents-Friese Wold Hoogeveen Borger-Odoorn Aa En Hunze Nationaal Park Drentsche Aa Dwingelderveld National Park De Wolden Boswachterij Gees Nationaal beek- en esdorpenlandschap Drentsche Aa Coevorden Assen Noordenveld Westerveld Meppel Tynaarlo Midden-Drenthe Holtingerveld Emmen Grote Rietplas

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The Top 20 Lakes in Drenthe

Dwingelderveld National Park

Thatched Shelter by the Lake

The New Heavenly Realm

Mantingerzand

Holtveen Bird Hide

Lake Gasselterveld

Mantingerzand Nature Reserve

Ieberen Pond

Gieten Trail along 't Gasselterveld

Grenspoel

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